Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine;May 01, 1837

Title: Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine;May 01, 1837
Author: Isaac Leeser
Contributor: Zalma Rehine
Date Created: 1 May 1837
Location(s): Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 4 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
Has Format: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p36t0h175/manifest.json
Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p36t0h175
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection
content: Philadelphia May 1st. nisan 26th. 5597
Dear Uncle.
I had intended to write to you yesterday and today, but have been so much hurried as to determine me to defer it till I could write at some length; but a passage in your letter just received stating that Mr E. P. Cohen intended being here on Thursday compels me to write you at once, although it is near ten, and I have just returned home. The book was as I told you, it would be, sent off by Mr. Barrington in a parcel directed to Mr. Herman, who received the first books. It is wrapped up in white printing paper, directed to Mr E. P. Cohen Baltimore; do try to get it at once, and hand it over to Mr Cohen, or else give him another copy, and no doubt an opportunity will offer to send off the fine copy at some future day. I trust however that it is safe and sound in your place. If I can I will see Mr Cohen at the warf, but there is some doubt whether I can be in time. This letter will be in Bal. tomorrow afternoon, in time to look for the book, and I really regret that it should have had so unfortunate a time reaching its destination. Recollect Human sent by Haswell, Barrington & Haswell. No doubt it can readily be found.__Of the images book 112 leaves an up, and by Thursday I expect to have 130, or thereabouts.__A general feeling of sympathy is expressed for Mr Cohen; for the loss of his wife; the family seem indeed to have had their troubles lately. What can one say to console them? let us hope that the Lord of Consolation will send his spirit to comfort them and to uphold them in their afflictions. Amen

Samuel Etting is in town, and intends leaving on Wednesday morning with his family I thought of sending a letter by him but fearing it would be too late. I sentet these few lines, in order to have sent off by the morning's mail.
I have been in the fashion, and had a cold, but it appears to be wearing away. When are you coming on? Let it be soon, as many are anxious to see you, ? of failures in town, some for heavy amounts, one Comely for 3 ½ mill: As young YehuR, Sol. Andrews, it appears has made a great swindle for ¼ Million in Mobile. His house, consisting of himself & Hyman Andrews, who married Clarissa King, lately snapped in New York, and he perhaps thought to indemnify himself; he has been caught, & I believe, locked up in New Orleans. So much for high justice.__Good news are rather scarce here and in New York; money very dear, even for the best notes two to three per cent northern asked; curious indeed. I hope that the Cohens will stand it though I fear they will have a hard trip as so many private bankers all over the country have failed. Particularly I fear, that St. John in New York owes them much, too much for safety. I see but few people, but yet I believe that I guess right. Joseph Moss I told you promised to pay me $200 per annum, payable 1 May & November, but as he has failed, I shall not present my bill now, at least I shall wait, whether he will send me word or not. Even in my little way I stand a chance of losing a little, but as I have not built much hope upon his word, I do not think any thing of it. He used to say so much against David, and now he has come to the

same himself. He has perhaps forgotten, but I have not. Now has the above forgotten! Retribution!__You need not mention the contents of this to any one, but amt; as I do not wish my opinions to be made more public than necessary.__
I have not spoken since my book was published, and I have not yet resolved how to do. What is your opinion?
Wishing you a perfect restoration to health
I remain
your ob. Neph
Isaac Le
N.B. I have payt. to make till July 4; and I hope to collect enough before then to meet my engagements; if not I will know, as you told me 100.
My love to aunty & Mrs Dr P. Mrssrs Judah & Block, ? Block and the girls. Give my best regards to Mr Etting and his daughters, also to the Messrs Cohen, with the expression of my sympathy for their bereavement.
I L.
Paper torn near center right, obscuring some words or parts of words.

Mr. Zalma Rehine
Care of Mrssrs Judah & Block
Merchants
Baltimore
Md.
Single.
#18
Identifier: LSKAP0178
Date: 1837-05-01

Part of Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine;May 01, 1837

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